Principal EC&I Engineer – Defence Systems Lead (On-site)

Energy Jobline CVL; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Principal C&I Engineer for Huddersfield on-site work four days per week. You will lead EC&I design across the full lifecycle, acting as technical authority and guiding a team to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role requires extensive EC&I experience in heavy industrial or rotating equipment, a degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics, and strong knowledge of ISO, EMI/EMC, safety standards, and defence sector practices.

Qualifications

• EC&I engineering experience in heavy industrial or rotating equipment.
• Experience producing electrical specifications, scopes of work, calculations, drawings and schedules.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a similar field.
• 5-7+ years in a senior capacity working on electrical design, controls, instrumentation, P&ID creation, and/or wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD for layout design (Solid Edge Electrical, NX Electrical Routing).
• Knowledge of defence platforms or industrial machinery.
• Understanding of ISO, EMI & EMC design principles, grounding, shielding, and cable protection.
• Experience in test rig design, interfacing between product and rig hardware.
• Familiarity with gearbox or drivetrain integration.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under defence programme constraints and documentation rigor.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Chair design review meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical wiring diagrams, P&IDs and other technical documents to support product testing and service.
• Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating workloads and ensuring KPIs and deadlines are met.
• Champion quality deliverables for EC&I and drive continuous improvements in the delivery stream.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety, cyber security and hazardous area standards.
• Collaborate on harness schematics, connector tables, and BOM release.
• Coordinate with gearbox and mechanical engineers to route cabling in high-vibration/high-temp environments.
• Liaise with supply chain to ensure EC&I technical oversight.
• Apply MIL-STD, DEF-STAN and other defence electrical design standards; meet UK/EU client requirements.
• Ensure EMC/EMI integrity, environmental sealing, and survivability under shock and vibration.

Skills

EC&I Engineering

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Project coordination

Team management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Solid Edge Electrical

NX Electrical Routing

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Principal C&I Engineer for Huddersfield on-site work four days per week. You will lead EC&I design across the full lifecycle, acting as technical authority and guiding a team to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role requires extensive EC&I experience in heavy industrial or rotating equipment, a degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics, and strong knowledge of ISO, EMI/EMC, safety standards, and defence sector practices.